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charlierenee08 · 08-04-2009, 11:20 AM

I got my SS May 14th and my trunk did that for the first month or so but now it stopped itself. I've had a few other problems with things on the car so I took it to the shop yesterday and asked for them to check the trunk while they already had it!

camaro guy · 08-07-2009, 02:46 PM

yeah i lubed mine and works great

PappysCamaro · 08-12-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro guy

yeah i lubed mine and works great

Thank you.

Big_T · 08-13-2009, 01:47 PM

Had the same issue, and took it to the dealer. They replaced the latch, and no more problems.

Speedy One · 08-21-2009, 01:56 PM

The white lithium grease took care of mine, apply just a small amount with a Q-Tip.

EllenC · 08-23-2009, 02:31 PM

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I've had the exact same problem with the trunk not opening. The dealer told me to bring it in and said it is probably the latch. That's what I plan to do. Pushing down on the trunk typically fixes the problem.

*mlee* · 08-23-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lUvMymaRo98

Mine is doing this too guys. What kind of grease is best to use? white lithium?

Happened to me all the time... white lithium is what I used... have not had a problem since

Number_9 · 09-24-2009, 10:39 PM

Nice job, Pappy.

Cajun8 · 04-21-2017, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro guy

yeah i lubed mine and works great

Same here. I used a Q-Tip with a little petroleum jelly and worked into the locking mechanism parts and it unlocks just fine now.

RocketTech · 06-20-2017, 12:21 PM

So, I had a weird problem with my trunk latch that I just now recently resolved.

So here was what it was doing....

I could use the FOB or door button and the trunk would not open. I could hear the interior relay energize but the trunk was not making any sounds.
After opening the trunk using the manual override, I could hear the latch making sounds when activating the trunk open on both FOB and door button.

What I found to be the culprit was the electrical harness for the trunk latch. It was getting pinched when I closed my trunk which was creating an open circuit. When I opened the trunk, the wires would contact again allowing the latch to work.

To fix the issue, I had to repair my positive wire near the area that was getting pinched.

Hopefully, this solution will help others that aren't getting resolution from the typical bumper adjustment / grease lube solution.

08-04-2009, 11:20 AM	#29
charlierenee08 Drives: yellow 2010 Camaro ss Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 3	trunk catch I got my SS May 14th and my trunk did that for the first month or so but now it stopped itself. I've had a few other problems with things on the car so I took it to the shop yesterday and asked for them to check the trunk while they already had it!

09-24-2009, 10:39 PM	#36
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	Nice job, Pappy. __________________

06-20-2017, 12:21 PM	#38
RocketTech Drives: 2011 Camaro LT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Waco Posts: 1 View My Garage	So, I had a weird problem with my trunk latch that I just now recently resolved. So here was what it was doing.... I could use the FOB or door button and the trunk would not open. I could hear the interior relay energize but the trunk was not making any sounds. After opening the trunk using the manual override, I could hear the latch making sounds when activating the trunk open on both FOB and door button. What I found to be the culprit was the electrical harness for the trunk latch. It was getting pinched when I closed my trunk which was creating an open circuit. When I opened the trunk, the wires would contact again allowing the latch to work. To fix the issue, I had to repair my positive wire near the area that was getting pinched. Hopefully, this solution will help others that aren't getting resolution from the typical bumper adjustment / grease lube solution.

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08-07-2009, 02:46 PM	#30
camaro guy Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: May 2009 Location: missouri Posts: 540 View My Garage	yeah i lubed mine and works great

08-13-2009, 01:47 PM	#32
Big_T Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 44	Had the same issue, and took it to the dealer. They replaced the latch, and no more problems.

08-21-2009, 01:56 PM	#33
Speedy One Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 42	The white lithium grease took care of mine, apply just a small amount with a Q-Tip.

08-23-2009, 02:31 PM	#34
EllenC Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1	I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I've had the exact same problem with the trunk not opening. The dealer told me to bring it in and said it is probably the latch. That's what I plan to do. Pushing down on the trunk typically fixes the problem.